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Originally from St. Louis, D'Ann Lawrence White graduated from the University of Missouri School of Journalism. She has worked as an editor, columnist, breaking news reporter, feature writer and investigative reporter for more than 20 years. You can reach her at dann.white@patch.com.
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At any given moment, about 350 million Christmas trees are growing on tree farms across the country.
A Kissimmee man has been arrested and charged with driving under the influence causing serious injuries.
This is the 20th annual distribution event of the sheriff's office, Calvary Lutheran Church, the Indian Rocks Beach Rotary Club and Publix.
Pinellas sheriff's deputies wrangled the gator and moved it to a section of the preserve that's not open to the public.
A Lakeland mobile home community clubhouse was ravaged by fire after an oven was left on Wednesday night.
Find out when you can pick up last-minute Thanksgiving staples from Walmart, Publix, Fresh Market, Sprouts and other Florida grocery stores.
Here are the Tampa and Hillsborough County government facilities that will be closed for the holiday.
A pedestrian was killed while attempting to cross the 8300 block of 49th Street North in Pinellas Park on Tuesday night.
A motorcyclist is hospitalized with life-threatening injuries following a crash on Park Street North and County Road 16 in Seminole.
Snowcat Ridge officials has anticipated reopening the park this month but has delayed the reopening until Dec. 3.
The Hillsborough sheriff's deputies received $20,000 each to help cover their medical expenses after being run down by a car on Nov. 9.
A 36-year-old Pinellas Park woman was killed Tuesday night after being struck by a minivan on 66th Street North in Pinellas Park.
On Wednesday, West Bay to Bay Boulevard will be closed between South West Shore Boulevard and South Schiller Street.
The 11th annual Gobbler 5K and Fun Run and the 11th annual Wiregrass Turkey Trot will be run on Thanksgiving morning.
One adult was taken to the hospital in stable condition after an apartment caught fire in Tampa Tuesday night.
Children eager to share their holiday wish lists can find Santa Claus at these locations.
Festivities include a tree lighting, lighted holiday boat parade and lighted holiday displays along the Riverwalk.
Sonny's BBQ served meals to 175 service men and women to thank them for the extra hours they've been working during the Israel-Hamas crisis.
The Polk County Sheriff's Office is conducting a death investigation on the railroad tracks at Neptune Road just south ofHillcrest Road near